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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

The flour and grain received in New
York City last year, reducing flour to
it's equivalent in wheat, aggregated
about 13O,9C0,O0O bushels, being A.
272, 900 bushels in excess of the total
received in 1885. OF this enormous
quantity the New York canals deliv-
cred, in the seven months comprising
the season of navigation, A, 600, 900
bushels, or q little more than one
third, against a trifle less than 3d.
100000 bushels in the corresponding
time 6 year previously. In the sum-
mer months of last year the railroads
only delivered some ,172, 900 bushels
more than did the canals.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
certificate of election, and the secretary of
state will refuse to attest it.

certificate OF election, and the secretary of
state will refuse to attest it,
The Alabama Senate on the 4th naased
by vote of &c to 1, a joint resolution
providing for submitting constitutional
amendment prohibiting the liquor traffic
to the people at the next general election.
The Minnesota Legislature has passed
bill fixing the retail liquor license at 81, 900
in cities of over 10000 population, and
$500 in smaller places. The bill permits
municipal authorities to make the license
as much in excess of the above as they may
see fit, and does not affect the local option
provisions previously passed,
The Michigan House has passed bill to
abolish the superior court of Detroit, on
account of the antics of the present Judge.
A Joint convention of the Indiana Legis-
lature on the Sd, a preamble and resolu.
tions were adopted reciting the illegality OF
the election of Turpie, and the pretended
adjournment of the Joint convention sine
die, and calling for an investigation in
order to prepare a memorial of contest to
be presented to the United States Senate.
The resolution provided for the appoint
ment OF committee of five to pursue this
investigation and to prepare the memorial.
The paper was adopted and the commit
tee appointed. The session then adjourned.
The Democratic members attended but re-
fused to answer the roll call and took no
part in the proceedings.
At Indianapolis on the I'd inst, when the
Legislature met in joint convention, bal
lot was taken which resulted in the election
of Judge Turpie, Democrat, to succeed Sen.
ator Harrison in the United States Senate.
The vote stood, Turpie 76, Harrison IA.
Charges of bribery cloud the political at
mssphere, and the Republicans will contest
the election.
At Austin, Tex, on the LIST inst, on the
thirty first ballot Reagan received IL votes
and Maxey SO. The rest were scattering.
Subsequently Regan's election was made
unanimous.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

IT is said that Anthony Comstock
was instrumental last year IN the
destruction of $4,000 pounds OF OBJ
scene books and pictures, and that ne
succeeded in landing in the peniten-
tiary several scoundrels engaged IN
the circulation of the wretched stuff
designed to corrupt the youth of the
land
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Dynamite ON Board.

When the steamer Guyandotte, bound
for Norfolk, Va, was short distance from
her New York pier, on the 31st, an ex-
plosion occurred in the after cabin, splinter
ing the upper deck and causing so much
damage that the vessel was put about.
A mysterious stranger who left the steamer
just as the plank was hauled aboard is
suspected OF having left a dynamite
machine in one of the closets.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

A NEW device for heating passenger
cars is being tried on the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad. The apparatus con-
sists of a sort of furnace and boiler
beneath the car, and the coach Is
heated by steam pipes. This furnace
beneath the car may be better than a
stove inside, but it doesn't sound
like quite the proper thing.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
An Extensive Enterprise.

A company has been formed to pipe the
entire Connellsville coke region with natur-
al gas, the plant to cost more than ST, OOO,.
600. The main line will cover fifty miles,
and the branch lines will be fully as long.
The company is composed OF Greensburg
Scottdale, Pittsburg and Philadelphia cap
italists.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Two Children sufocated.

At a fire in the house of John thinner
mann, at Chicago, on the 4th two small
children were suffocated. The eldest daugh-
ter, Mary, was visiting neighbor, and had
left the two little girls-Eva, aged q, and
Emma, aged 6-alone. The fremen found
the younger sister upon the bed with her
head covered by the pillow and the elder in
a stairway leading to the attic. where she
had evidently run in her fright. Both chill
dren were dead, though neither was burned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Three Men Killed.

A horrible accident occurred at Hyde
Park, Mass, on the I'd inst, by which
three men were killed outright. They were
walking on the Boston & Providence Rail-
road track and were struck by the steam
boat train. AS far as can be learned there
were two trains coming in opposite direct
ions and the men stepped from one track
to avoid the local train and were run
down by the other. The men have been
identified as Peter Mack, Hugh Trainer
and James Smith, Jr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
A Submarine Tunnel.

A company with a capital OF 100000
has been organized to undertake the con-
struction of submarine tunnel between
Prince Edward Island and New
Brunswick, provided the government
will guarantee per cent. interest
on the expenditure. It is claimed that the
tunnel will shorten the distance between
Liverpool and Canadian ports by several
hours.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

While playing an engagement at Mem
phis, Tenn, Fanny Davenport placed her
diamonds, valued at $35, 900, in charge OF
the night clerk of the Gayoso Hotel, Chas:
Talbot. Next morning diamonds and
clerk had disappeared, together with about
$500 from the cash drawer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Mrs. Emmons' Freak.

A Washington dispatch of the I'd inst.
says: Mrs. Emmons' drove over last night
to st. Eliza beth's Insane Asylum and de-
manded to be admitted. She created a
great disturbance, and was finally taken in.
After staying a short time she said the
quarters were very pleasant, and drove
back to the city, saying she would take
great pleasure in coming again.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
The Rtpublifa't
wArERTowN. wIsCcNsIH.

KRUPP, the great gun manufacturer,
is said to have the largest income OF
any man in Germany. He manufact-
ures big gun for one power and tnen
q little bigger and more destructive
one for another power, and thus 10
ments q gentle rivalry exceedingly
profitable to Krupp.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

ga MOST extraordinary and abso-
lutte cure for rheumatism and other
bodily ailments is st. Jacobs Oil, +"
says Hon. James Harlan, ex-Vice-
Chancellor, Louisville, KY.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Deeds OF Blood

William DAVIDSON, aged 16, son of state
Senator DAVIDSON, of ST. Louis. on the
evening OF the 9Th became jealous OF Lizzie
Cragham, aged 15, because she accepted
other company on sleighride, and calling
her from the sleigh drew a revolver and
shot her in the side. inficting a serious
wound.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
NEWS IN BRIEF.
He Was Naturalized.

Omaha is excited over the reported cap
ture and execution in Russia of citizen OF
that place. Basshian Thiessen was SEN
fenced to Siberia for Nihilism. He escaped
to this country, went to Omaha, became a
naturalized citizen, and returned to Russia
to obtain some money.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
A VERMONT HORROR.

A Broken Rail Throws a Train Loaded
with Humanity Off Bridge Near
White River Junction, VIA Terrible
Scene of Fire and Observation-Disclosures
Repeated-List of the Identified
Among the Killed and Wounded.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Notes of the Legislatures.

Contrary to their intention the Rspub.
lican legislators of Indiana held no joint
convention on the 4th, and in consequence
the senatorial struggle is at an end.
Speaker Sayre will refuse to sign Turpie's
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

FRANK PIERCE, a member of the
Worcester, Mass, fire department.,
slipped in getting off an omnibus a
few days ago, severing an artery in
one of his legs, and bleeding to death
in less than fifteen minutes.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
Another dumping Crank.

At San Francisco, on the 31st, T. s..
Baldwin, an aeronaut, made balloon as
cenaion in the presence OF 1000 persons.
When up 1000 feet he left the basket on a
trapeze attached to a parachute, making
the descent safely. He says he will make
it / 500 feet next time.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

THIS is a season when old maids,
though they do not receive many
kisses, yet have their lips chapped.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09
DR.. MORSE, physician at Marine

DIR. MORSE, physician at Marine
Hospital, Baltimore, Md, found Red
Star Cough Cure q harmless and most
effective remedy in the cure of coughs.
He recommends it especially for chill
dren, who are irritable and obstinate,
as pleasant to take and prompt in it's
effect. Price, twenty-five cents.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-02-09

HARRIsBURG's rev silk mill, just
started, will employ 400 hands.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
al ouET OK rHs DAsuss.
Austria Frsfsrs - asiasssn Re@ssf1l
Relations VIA Rassj..

FEEsaA Dee. l4.-fhe tfs.adsss5Eak says
thai the optlmist vies. t4ksa by TIE A.
stfisl and lofsign press fegsEaiag to
relations beiseen Austria aBa knssia are
based upon confusion 0f The military Hith
the poii.ieal sitaafioa. TIE dlplo1zatis
Fslatioss of Austria. sita Russia. il says
are OF tns frisndllsss character. bat tie
military situation Is not improved, although
Dot worse 1as concentration Of tEe
Russian Iroops Ca tie fF0Blisr continues.
hCssFsf. Austria must Increase ner
fr0nlier l0rcss. - as 70 MAINTAIN a laldtaFy
equilibrium.
Aastrias policy Of pacific statsmeats
e1aanatlng ffom France. t1al the German
00gernment and press are creating a var
scare IA order % snzcs tbs passage Of mill
tary bills IN the ksifh ID absurd. Ihs
Government can bsst serve the Interests OF
the monarchy by sustaining favorable
political relations with Russia and avoid
inz every thing likely 10 interfere with a
p4cinc and friendly understanding. ~ hile
a. TIE same time. providing that IN the
event OF a failure OF these endeav0rs. the
military position OF the monarchy shail
not at the outset be i0uad 10 have been
thereof rendered less favorable. The
declarations OF the representative bodies
Justify hope that the whole population,
while desiring and feeling the necessity of
peace. viii always DO ready 20 come forward
Ia their full strength to guard the Empires
.afeLV
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
GRAND RAPIDS MICH THURSDAY MORNING. DECEMBER I5 ss7.


Tonorros night sai Saturday eseaiBg
". n Poses Isy Leaf Com pany VIII sp-
psar 81 Pewsss' Grsad. This is 0ns 81 the
mosl attractive Of ali 0f tns dramas ihst
undertake % pSe are ife IN Ireland. l. is
impressive for 10 story Of true love and
highly entertaining foE is many gassni
pictures OF The hright side Of Irlsh life The
company Is a. excellent one ana Ar. Power
promises much in the way Of pretty stage
erieots and handsome scsaery. The szle OF
sesrs Tor tais engsgslaens began a. the c2x
o1;les yesterday morning.
PreDarations are now being made on tie
stage Of Powers Grand for the Sccomnao-
dAliOn Of the scenery which WILL De used AZ
the production Of the Gypsy Baron, oy
Conrieds gfest opera company, al this
theatre next Monday and Tuesday even
iags. Ihiagreat opera Was composed by
that gfezt composer, Johann bEagss. guar
antee that the ausic will be ohArmiDgly de-
lightiul. The ibrett0 Is based upon =
novel written by M0yitz Jokay. the famous
Hungarian post The story Is decidedly
romantic ana humorous. The first act PIE
) nts a Gyasy euca mpnent sad q ruined
castle. TIE march introduced ia the last
&C. BY forty Snsplev Female Husssrs will
certainly be one OF the finest spectscles ever
seen ON the local stage. This certainly IL
the best attraction that has appeared beIs
this season, and the seating capacity OF the
theatre ought 10 be occupied ~ each per
Torrance.
Alice Harrison continues 10 delight large
audiences az Redmond Grand Ia Photos.
There will be matinee today.
Next week will be a JOYOUS one, and
Manager Garwood has secured two sttTac-
tions Tor the Redmond Grand. which are most
appropriate for the season, The stage will
be occupied the first half OF the week by
Cbas. A. Loder. in bis screaming comedy.
"Hiisrity." a play constructed especially
for laughing purposes. The remainder oi
the week We are TO have that jnished actor,
j. B. Studley, in "A Great Wrong" Mr..
Studieys triumphs. IN the metropolitan
theatres for many years past. are ismiliar
to the theatre-gcers Of Grand Rapids.
"The Boston Stars" will probably give
the most varied entertainment that will Ue
given in this city this season. OEe OF the
artists in this noted organization is Mr.
Walter Emerson, the greatet corne.ist IN
America. The comments oftthe most dis
tinguished critics on their abilities. fully
warrant the high position claimed for the
company. and its appearance may conn
IDENTIFY be ANTICIPATED with pleasure. Al
Hartman S new hall, Dec. 30.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
Abont the Lottery Cass.

The trial of Harry Johnson for carrying
on lottery, was resumed in Police Court
yesterday afternoon, and the evidence OF
Pickett, manager Of the Globe Tea Com
pany. taken for the defense. after which
the hearing was adjourned until this after
noon. Superintendent Smith yesterday re-
ceived official information in regard 10 the
business carried on by similar company in
Detroit in the Summer of 1856, under the
management of Pickett. The document
states that complaint was made against
them by the officers, and hearing of this
they left the city and went to Buffalo. where
they were also raided by the police and
driven out of town.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
HIS HAT PERFORATED.
ArIeMpIeo HIaAWAY a0ssgaY.
a y.a Barsn Coanfy H.sss H.rTs~ EsssDs
-Eaar ealls1s Ihtoagh NE aat
aad T4s fkxeagh MA
1iease.

BLooaIssD1Ls. Dec. I4-Last evening as
T. 3 B4beoe1 @4s 4sdaEing nSns from slobie-
vile, two msn drove up from aaothsr road
behind Inn ard commsnosd nriDg shots,
the bullet hsles sho9ing that z--cali5re
revolver Nas used. -Four shots passed
through lis aat sAd tso through his over
csai-slsese. At the iFsf shot hs glanced
around AID saE that they we're close upon
him- Win the bullets shlzzi3g around
his head he pat the ship y his horse
aad bent forward as lOs ss possible 70
avoid being OH The nriDg commenced al
tas foot of hill iusG IS the road eaters a
e,isce Of sooes some distance from a house.
BuL niz n0r.s being too last for their team
snd tnsIr revolver BEING empty 0f shots
taeY gave uD The chase. Ga his arrival
home. a party of men started back 70 Go0ls-
vile bat aothlng definite could be learned
Of the E0ald0s robbers o. tneir us.
Money 9ss sshienllY t1eir object Mr..
Babcock lad 4uibs a sum 0a his person Al
he time.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15

CIScIxxArI. Dec. i4--An afternoon paper
has the following: About the time the
United States Grand Jury that indicted
Harper was ia session, Eugene Zimmsr-
man left the city. Il is said be got an Ink
ling OF the fact that he was indicted for de-
fraudinx the Fidelity bank. and started East
The authorities learned OF bis departure
and Immediately Col. Drumm0nd. of the
nited States Secret Service. left for New
York 10 bore Of capturing the fleeing man.
he arrived there too late. Zimmerman bad
sale for Earope sudsr the name of
Charles Zimmerman" Zimmerman was
q director Of the Fidelity bank. but resigned
shortly before the collapse
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
A HOTEL COMBINE.


Branch Coanty Landlords Trying TO De-
feat Prohibition.
CoLDvATER. Mica, Dec. l4.-The hotel
keepers Of this county have their ears to the
ground. and they discover that Prohibition
in this Safe is growing thing. They are
taking steps to stem the tide. The most
Iecent move is a combination of all the
notsl-keepers IN the county. who declare
tnst ia the event Of the adoption OF prOhi-
DlLion at the coming election svsry hotel ia
Branch county will be closed This threat
Is having is effect, IS many prominent
merchants who are at heart favorable to
prohibition fear that the move on the part
Of the liquor sellers may prove disastrous 10
business. Every hotel keeper IN the county
has joined the combination.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15

Nxw YozK. Dec. fA-6isn. Thomas Kilby
Smith died tcday aged 81 years. He
studied law with salmon P. Chase in Gin
cinnati. was appointed United States Mar
shs at Cincnosn oy President Polk. was
Colonel Of the Fifty fourth hOhioVoluntesrs.
wss mentioned for CONSPICUOUS bravery and
in SIS was maGe Brig.disr General and in
1855. orevstsd MAJOR General OF late
years he hsa rssirieu in Philaselphis. he
wss In this city promoting the Grant monu-
nsnt fund IN vbich ~ took great interest,
when taken suddenly ~. few days ago,
wbich illness tsrminated fatally this morn
fna
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
RANDALL FOR PRESlpNT.

n Sensational sort OF sspry From tho Ma
tioaaI Capitol
.WAsHTSeToS. Dec. i4-It Is isreported here
tonight teat At a private conference be
tween Randall and three of his close and
intimate friends and advisers, il Was deter
mined that Randall should bend every en-
ergy 20 defeat tariff legislation on the hne
OF President Cieveland's recommendation
This it vas proposed % DO with small Dem
ocratic ADD large Republican support in the
House. IL i said that after fighting and
defeating tariff reduction Randall will be
presented a. = candidate for the presidency
TO the Democratic National Convention.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
A HOME FOR THE WAITS.
A Noble institution LIKELY to be Formed
The Object n Good One.

A Noble lns stitutten Likely TO DE form ed
The Object n Good One.
Although Chas. Aattison greatly wronged
the newsboys and boe,blacks, the principle
be elected in providing comforts to these
lads hss not been in VAN.
A prominent lady of this city now pro-
poses to provide home for the friendless
waits where they can go and enjoy the COM
forts of life. She proposes to have society
formed for this purpose and as soon as
practicable to erect building for the par
pose. In the meantime she proposes TO
rent some suitable place 90 that the matter
may not be so long deferreds For certain
reasons the lady does not wish to give her
name TO the public just at present.
The object is certainly E grand one. for
many of these poor little fellows VINO earn
their living, selling papers and blacking
boots, are led into bad associations becaGse
they have no home. Their syocati0n il
respectable as any and everything should
be done that is possible TO make the little
fellows comfortable. Give the little fellows
q good respectable home where they car
enjoy the bright side Of life.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
HIS THROAT WORSE.
Alarming Reports In Rsfsrene To tn
Growa Prince of Germany.

Alarming Reports In Rsfere nee to the
Crowa rriaee OF Germany.
L0SD0s. Dec l4.-Dr. Mackenzie has
startsd for san Reno. where be will make
another examination Of the German Crown
Princes throat
fIksNA. Dec. i&.-Dispatches received
here report that the condition Of the Ger
man Crown Princes throat has suddenly
become worse. and that a special medical
consultation has been called at san Reno.
This, the repors, says, explains DR.. Mac
kenzies hurried departure from England.
LONpOS. Dec. IA special from san
Reno tonight states that the symptoms
y whicn have suddenly developed ia the case
of the Crown Prince are very alarming.
The humorous growth Is rapidly spreading,
threatening moat deploraDie results.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
A Valuable Relic.

VIM. r. Royal of $50 Lyon.st. has in his
possession a copy Of the Ulster Co. Ga
rsfte' OF the date Jan. 4, 1900 1t contains
sn account OF the funeral and burial of
Geo. Washington. 1t is four column four
page paper, dressed IN mourning. There
are quite a number of ouaint paragraphs
and advertisements. among them one For
Sale Stout, Healthy Negro WeDch.' The
little sheet is valuable literary curiosity
of the early days OF the Great Republic
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15

FrrxRssupe. Va. Dec. i4-Profsssor ".
n. smith. one Of Tie fsculiy OF the Virgins
Normal and Collegiate Institute. has been
waited upo<a by vigilance committee of
twelve men ard ordered % leave the city
within the next FIVE days. The o7ense
With which The Professor a charged = hat
of having made improper proposals 70 fe-
male TREND ~ The members Of the commit
fee ProfszSor smith denies the charge
that has ee-n brought sgsinst him. snd says
that h proposes to remain where he = and
tsxa the ronzeartersseS
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
Rurfesf AT shsIbv-

oEles,t. - va Ns~taesN- stsN.,.
SHELBY. Dec. A.-Charles Hall. who has
been living here for some time, was buried
today. The funeral services were held from
the NJ. T.. church. Several Knights OF
Honor were in attendance from the Monta-
que lodge, OF which the deceased was
memder iii, widow will receive $1,000
life insurance from the above named order.
Mr.. Holden. or Reed CITY. is in town
working mp trade for the Bonona Lumber
Cospany's land, consisting of about 1000
acrQa
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15

DxxvER, Col, Dec lt.-During 6rs At
Lesbsr Nsnssser & Harris livery stscls isst
nighi sd Barr. a stock dealer. Who vas
sleeping il the loft. vas overcome bT the
heat While trying 20 rssch the sfsirs. ard
wss burned - desih. n. l. ton&l1g. HaT-
rs partner. rushed % a front window ard
jumped 70 the ground. ous rot before "a
vas severely oarRei about the bands and
isce. Firsmen saved the building and stock
and suf htile damage ~ss do8e.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
Killed by Pooling with Giant Powder

DENVER, Col, Dec. IA Canadian team
ster named David Milowas shockinglymsng-
led and almost instantly killed here today
by giant powder explosion. He was at
work in an excavation where, owing TO the
hardness of the soil. explosives were used
to loosen the earth. Despite the warnings
Of others be persisted in handling the pow
der. He came here about three months
ago from NaIIeTfeId. ear Montreal.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15

The senate Con snirtee on Elsetssas Report
ia tbs Favor.


WAsHIssros, Dec. h.-Mr. HOar, from
the COMMITTEES on Privileges aud Elections.
presented a unanimous report on the West
Virginia case giving a seat 70 Mr.. Faulkner.
The resolutions ware agreed 10 and the
oath Of ofics vas administered 10 Mr..
Eaulkusr.
Among the bills introduced uss one by
Mr. George. % protect innocent purchasers
of paJsnled arLcles, making Il a valid de-
fsnss against actions for Infringement. that
the article Nas bought for Use Or c0nsumDt-
lon and NOT for sale. aud providing tLst al
yass8 - oe s1oIect % purchase By The Gov
ernmant for general use az a removable
valuation.
Mr. Aerrills ball 70 regulate immigration
was then taken Up.
Mr.. Merrilfs bill was referred 70 the
Committee on Foreign Relations. aud the
senate proceeded 10 tbs consideration Of
execativs business Ia about ten minutes
the doors we're rs-opened. and the senate
adjourned till tomorrow.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-15
The Persfco Address.

DUBLIN. Dec 1.-The Expe's says that
the Duke of Norfolk and Sir George Erring.
ton. both of whom are prominent Catholics.
declined TO sign the address which is to be
presented by Engli sh Catholics to Mgr.
Persico in favor of home rule for Ireland.
Il says also that Cardinal NanGing is de-
barred by etiquette from signing It.